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For Immediate Release
June 12, 2009
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Media Advisory
Senate Committee to Consider Legislation to Ensure State
Parks Remain Open
Harrisburg – The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired
by Sen. Mary Jo White (R-21), will meet Tuesday to consider four bills.
Senate Bill 235 authorizes the state Department of Environmental Protection
to implement flood protection measures using nonstructural alternatives
including acquisition of land and structures; demolition, removal, relocation,
elevation and floodproofing of structures; and floodplain clearance and
restoration. (Senator Wozniak)
Senate Bill 880 authorizes the Secretary of Environmental Protection to
enter into redevelopment agreements with developers who remediate brownfield
sites. Developers may be eligible to receive a reimbursement of up to 75
percent of the remediation costs. (Senator Wonderling)
In addition, the committee is expected to take up two bills sponsored by
Senator White which would permit the state Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources to utilize funding from its existing grant programs to ensure
that no state parks are closed. These bills are expected to be introduced later
today.
For more information committee action, visit
senatormjwhite.com and
click on "Environmental Resources and Energy."
CONTACT:
Pat Henderson
(717) 787-9684
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